Amateur Photographer

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Amateur Photographer is the world's oldest weekly magazine for photography enthusiasts. With its unique weekly format, it is the first for news and events, plus features on techniques, equipment tests and darkroom advice. It appeals to those interested in buying and learning about digital and film photographic equipment, wanting advice on improving their technique, and learning about the greats in photography. Regular features on reader portfolios, darkroom, digital, black & white and photographer profiles ensure all areas of photography are covered. With an audience of dedicated photography enthusiasts.

Welcome

Leica used by Luftwaffe makes big money

AI tops agenda at Adobe Max

MBE for Remembering Wildlife founder

New Wex Nottingham store

Analogue Wonderland snaps up Bristol lab

Two new telephoto zooms from Nikon

Assignments 23 – The BPPA • Organised by the British Press Photographers’ Association, the best UK news images are on show for the first time in Wales, finds Amy Davies

Books & exhibitions • The latest and best books and exhibitions from the world of photography

It's good to share • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

Wacky lenses • Kickstart your creativity with a lens that’s out of the ordinary, says Tracy Calder. From vintage finds to lenses designed for X-ray machines and optics hidden behind buttons, four photographers share some of their favourite alternatives to traditional glass

With great power comes great responsibility… • But what can good wildlife photography do to help endangered species? Graeme Green hopes to find out with his new book

Life in full colour • When Yevonde set up her portrait studio in 1914, she had barely taken a photograph, but this bold, vivacious individual had everything it took to sustain a career lasting 60 years. Tracy Calder talks to Clare Freestone, Curator, Photography at National Portrait Gallery, about her life and legacy

Amateur Photographer

Inbox • Write to the Editor at ap.ed@kelsey.co.uk and include your full postal address. Please don’t send letters in the post as there is no one in the office to receive them. Replies are from the Editor unless otherwise stated

Reader Portfolio • Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Panasonic Lumix S5IIX • Unlocking streaming, RAW video, ProRes and direct-to-SSD recording, the S5IIX adds some serious video functionality to a highly capable hybrid camera. Jon Devo takes a look at this dark horse release

Sony ZV-1 Mark II • Sony’s vlogging compact gains a new ultra-wideangle zoom lens. Andy Westlake examines whether it’s an essential upgrade for ZV-1 users

Newell NP-FZ100 USB-C onboard battery • Andy Westlake tests an ingenious replacement camera battery with onboard USB-C charging

The Ebner • John Wade finds an unusual, but still usable, Bakelite camera

Best Buys • A round-up of the AP testing team’s favourite and most highly rated kit, including both cameras and all kinds of accessories, across a wide range of price points

Final Analysis • Tim Clinch considers... Mushrooms In Seville Market by Susan Astor-Smith